Welcome to this summer’s listing of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top young players in the organization. The purpose of this ranking is to take stock in the young talent throughout the organization. Whether it’s a prospect drafted just last month who is 18 years old and years away from turning pro, or a full-fledged young NHL caliber player who is 23 or 24, they’re all eligible here.
#25 Santeri Airola, Right Defense
2018 Ranking: n/a
Age: 19 (June 29, 2000)
Acquired Via: 2019 Draft (Seventh Round)
Height/Weight: 5’11, 163 pounds
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At last month’s development camp, no player really came out of left field to surprise me as much as smooth skating right handed defenseman Santeri Airola.